Dan Wilson Candidate for State Senator District 26 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 1. Tell us about yourself. I graze dairy cows on a farm outside of Rushford with my family. Before that, I lived in the Winona Catholic Worker house in Winona, helping homeless people find housing and treatment, for four years. I spent two years volunteering as an EMT providing humanitarian … [Read more...]
Jeremy Miller Candidate for State Senator District 26 Republican Party
Jeremy Miller Candidate for State Senator District 26 Republican Party 1. Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised right here in Southeastern Minnesota. I’ve been married to my beautiful wife Janel for 13 years and we are proud parents of three boys, Drew (10) and twins, Luke and Tom (9). I have a technical college degree in accounting from Minnesota State College … [Read more...]
Michael Himlie Candidate for Harmony City Council
Michael Himlie Candidate for Harmony City Council 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Michael Himlie, I have lived in Harmony most of my life. I graduated from Fillmore Central in 2012 and Manchester University in 2017. After college I lived in Europe and the Middle East providing unarmed protection for civilians in war zones and documenting human rights violations and … [Read more...]
Bob Schuldt Candidate for District 4 Commissioner
Bob Schuldt Candidate for District 4 Commissioner 1. Tell us about yourself. I am a lifelong resident of Houston County, graduate of La Crescent High School, with an associate degree at Alexandria Tech College. I have over 33 years in public service in law enforcement, 23 years on the La Crescent Fire and First Responders, and over seven years of experience on the La … [Read more...]
John Fuchsel Candidate for District 4 Commissioner
John Fuchsel Candidate for District 4 Commissioner 1. Tell us about yourself. I’m a lifelong resident of Houston County, having grown up on a farm in rural La Crescent as the oldest of 10 children. This is my first experience with running for an elected office. My past leadership experiences have instead involved such areas as church president 12 years, youth groups, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts announces 2023 Artists-in-Residence
Lanesboro Arts Lanesboro Arts is delighted to announce its 2023 Artists in Residence: Su Hwang, Sophia Munic, and Sequoia Hauck. The Lanesboro Artist Residency Program offers two- or four-week residencies to emerging artists driven to explore ways in which their work can be applied to the community and how Lanesboro’s rural community can inform their work. April 7–May 5, 2023: … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project Socialism: domestic threat or national savior?
By Tel Farendholz One cannot watch the news, read an opinion column, or sit down for a family dinner without hearing the big, scary buzzword of our political sphere: Socialism. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about socialism? Maybe you see it as a threat, something that will lead to the downfall of America. Maybe you see it as a sort of savior, … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – Many-colored grace
By Rev. Deanna Woodward Maple Leaf Parish United Methodist Churches of Cherry Grove, Fountain, Preston and Spring Valley Fall is a favorite time of year for me and for many. There is nothing that surpasses a cool fall evening followed by a warm fall day, low humidity, and the sight of brilliant multi-colored leaves against a bright blue sky. I look forward to going on … [Read more...]
Eric Leitzen Candidate for State Senator District 26 Legal Marijuana Now Party
Eric Leitzen Candidate for State Senator District 26 Legal Marijuana Now Party 1. Tell us about yourself. I moved to Bluff Country when I was 14. Since then I have washed dishes in Canton, fried fish in Preston, taught special education in Houston, and represented the entire region as president of Historic Bluff Country. I am a working class Minnesotan through and … [Read more...]
August Jobs Report Shows Pause in Growth Unemployment rate remains below 2%
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a point to 1.9% in August, although it remains at a historic low, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota’s labor force participation rate ticked down two-tenths of a point to 68.2%. In August, the U.S. unemployment rate rose by … [Read more...]